The World's Parliament of Religions: The East/West Encounter, Chicago, 1893

(Part of the Religion in North America Series)

by Richard Hughes Seager

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Conceived as a magnificent display of the major religions of the world, the 1893 Parliament sought to unite "all religion against irreligion." A singular moment in the creation of a more pluralistic religious culture in America, it introduced many Americans to Eastern religions and meditative practices such as yoga. Some in the Christian community saw the gathering as a sign of the approaching fulfillment of the missionary's hope to evangelize...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0253221668

ISBN13:9780253221667

Release Date:October 2009

Publisher:Indiana University Press

Length:256 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Comparative Religion Education & Reference History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies

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